Dusty Claims Victim #1 in Cincinnati

[mul21]

Shouldn't have pitched him in that extra inning game on 2 days rest.

The only pitchers he had left was Harang, Volquez, and Cueto. I don't blame him for using Harang, but the problem I have with it is pitching him 3 days later. Should have called somebody up and skipped his start.

 

Smart teams have forced position players to pitch rather than hurt their ace. One game, especially to the reds who aren't in the race, is not worth losing Harang for any period of time.

 

Exactly. However, everyone who visits NSBB is quite aware that Dusty isn't smart. Heck, I would have put the big boy (Harang) at 1b and let whoever was playing 1st have a crack at the rotation.

 

When a game gets to the point where you have zero bench left other than your other starters, it's time to let anyone who isn't a rotation guy pitch if they want to pitch. The outcome of one game should never take precedence over the outcome of a career.

 

Yeah I'd throw a position guy first. Just tank it, who cares it's one game and not worth the many games Harang will probably now be out.

 

Didn't some team just throw a position player a couple days ago too? Padres maybe?

 

Mariners had their backup catcher pitch in a tied extra inning game. Riggleman is light years ahead of Dusty but has never had "the horses". Talk about perception not being reality in quality of managers.

[kjfoster 1553]

 

be afraid, reds fans.

 

+1

 

When he is through, he will have done damage to Cueto, Volquez, Bailey, and Harrang.

 

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Aaron Harang on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and recalled righty Homer Bailey, who got the start in the series finale versus the Milwaukee Brewers and earned a no-decision in the team's 3-2 loss.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

 

be afraid, reds fans.

 

+1

 

When he is through, he will have done damage to Cueto, Volquez, Bailey, and Harrang.

 

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Aaron Harang on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and recalled righty Homer Bailey, who got the start in the series finale versus the Milwaukee Brewers and earned a no-decision in the team's 3-2 loss.

 

Big start today for Bailey according to the Brewers announcers. They are saying if he doesn't perform Nick Massett may get the rotation spot.

[SouthSideRyan]

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